 | In phylogenetics, a plesiomorphy ("near form") and symplesiomorphy are synonyms for an ancestral character shared by all members of a clade, which does... 6 KB (742 words) - 23:21, 14 March 2024 |
 | with apomorphies and synapomorphies. Symplesiomorphy – an ancestral trait shared by two or more taxa. Plesiomorphy – a symplesiomorphy discussed in reference... 14 KB (1,353 words) - 06:49, 8 July 2023 |
 | to a given taxon or group. Symplesiomorphy – an ancestral trait shared by two or more taxa. Plesiomorphy – a symplesiomorphy discussed in reference to... 12 KB (1,190 words) - 17:42, 18 September 2023 |
adaptive (e.g., as in non-vascular ("lower") and vascular ("higher") plants). The terms "plesiomorphy" and "apomorphy" are typically used in the technical... 8 KB (1,068 words) - 21:49, 2 February 2023 |
Cladistics (section Notes and references) cold-bloodedness is a plesiomorphy, inherited from the common ancestor of traditional reptiles and birds, and thus a symplesiomorphy of turtles, snakes and crocodiles... 53 KB (5,583 words) - 12:24, 26 March 2024 |
 | Phylogenetic signal (section Aim and methodology) Phylogenetic signal is an evolutionary and ecological term, that describes the tendency or the pattern of related biological species to resemble each... 13 KB (1,423 words) - 03:27, 8 November 2023 |
 | Cladogram (section Plesiomorphies and synapomorphies) and Neighbor-Joining, group by overall similarity, and treat both synapomorphies and symplesiomorphies as evidence of grouping, The resulting diagrams are... 20 KB (2,447 words) - 14:08, 26 March 2024 |
the more technical term plesiomorphy. anticipation A phenomenon by which the symptoms of a genetic disorder become apparent (and often more severe) at an... 144 KB (15,393 words) - 06:54, 23 February 2024 |
 | Paraphyly (category Harv and Sfn no-target errors) Paraphyletic groups are identified by a combination of synapomorphies and symplesiomorphies. If many subgroups are missing from the named group, it is said... 39 KB (3,836 words) - 21:42, 3 April 2024 |